CVE-2025-40536
SolarWinds Web Help Desk Security Control Bypass Vulnerability
Summary
SolarWinds Web Help Desk contains a security control bypass vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to gain access to certain restricted functionality.
Affected software
Vendor: SolarWinds · Product: Web Help Desk
Weakness types (CWE):
What to do
This vulnerability appears in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, meaning it is being exploited in the wild. Prioritize patching affected systems and verify exposure across your estate.
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|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-28995 | SolarWinds Serv-U Path Traversal Vulnerability | 99.6% | Yes |
| CVE-2024-28987 | SolarWinds Web Help Desk Hardcoded Credential Vulnerability | 93.3% | Yes |
| CVE-2020-10148 | SolarWinds Orion Authentication Bypass Vulnerability | 92.0% | Yes |
| CVE-2021-35211 | SolarWinds Serv-U Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | 91.2% | Yes |
| CVE-2025-26399 | SolarWinds Web Help Desk Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability | 88.3% | Yes |
| CVE-2024-28986 | SolarWinds Web Help Desk Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability | 84.6% | Yes |
| CVE-2025-40551 | SolarWinds Web Help Desk Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability | 83.6% | Yes |
| CVE-2026-28318 | SolarWinds Serv-U Uncontrolled Resource Consumption Vulnerability | 8.4% | Yes |
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